They got a guy that would have been the 1st pick in last years draft, 1st defensive pick in this years draft and would probably be a top 5 pick in next years draft. If he anchors that dline for the next 10 years no one will care about the cost.
Don't know a whole lot about him except he was the #175 ranked player on the espn board..........which means absolutely nothing!
If the Texans are picking in the top 3, and especially if they’re picking at number 1, then something has gone horribly wrong. Additions of Stroud, Anderson, Dell, Rankins, Mason, Singletary, Woods, Metchie, Schultz, Perryman and Ward. And having DeMeco as head coach. This team SHOULD be right around 6-8 wins. Nothing earth shattering, but they should be a very competitive team. My way too early guess would be that they’re picking around 8-10. And there’s a good chance the Browns aren’t picking any later than like 16-ish.
Very violent in the trenches. His highlight tape is NICE. Looks like he could be a good NFL interior pass rusher.
More info BACKGROUND: Dylan Horton, who is the youngest of two boys, was born in Houston before his family relocated to Frisco when he was age 1. Along with playing basketball, baseball and soccer growing up, he started playing football at age 5, following in the footsteps of his older brother (Ryan), who is five years older. Horton lined up primarily as a running back and safety throughout youth football before switching to wide receiver in eighth grade. He enrolled at Frisco High School, where he was a starting wide receiver and safety on varsity. As a junior, Horton led Frisco to an 8-3 season and 2016 playoff appearance with 56 tackles, three forced fumbles and two interceptions, which earned him first team All-District. He was also an All-District performer in basketball at Frisco and lettered in track (jumps). A three-star recruit, Horton was the No. 148 safety in the 2018 recruiting class and the No. 291 recruit in Texas. At 200 pounds as a high school senior, he was a long and lean safety whom many schools projected to outside linebacker. Horton received a handful of FCS offers and a handful of FBS offers and initially committed to SMU in the summer of 2017. He stayed committed to the Mustangs throughout his senior year, but after Chad Morris was fired as head coach and Sonny Dykes was hired, he wasn’t sure if there would be a scholarship spot for him. Horton decommitted the week before signing day and flipped to New Mexico, which had just hired the former linebackers coach from SMU, who’d been Horton’s main recruiter. He played two seasons at outside linebacker for the Lobos but decided to enter the transfer portal after the 2019 season when Bob Davie was fired as head coach. Horton transferred to TCU to be closer to home and moved positions again to a stand- up edge-rusher role at 235 pounds in Gary Patterson’s scheme. He then moved to the defensive line as a senior under the Horned Frogs’ new coaching staff. Horton accepted his invitation to the 2023 Senior Bowl. STRENGTHS: Sturdy, moldable frame ... weight comfortably fluctuated between 235-275 pounds over the last three seasons, as he adjusted to the roles he was asked to play ... strong hands at the point of attack to pry open the chest of blockers and create his own rush lanes ... attacks with joint flexibility ... doesn’t allow tight ends to slow his rush ... can use his inside arm to sell outside before going through the blocker’s inside shoulder ... plays under control as a run defender to contain or quickly accelerate to defend end-arounds and chase down ball carriers ... stays balanced in pursuit to be a consistent finisher on tackle attempts ... produced his best tape and production as a senior ... the only Big 12 player with double-digit sacks in 2022. WEAKNESSES: Tall pads and needs to makes a conscious effort to play low each play ... average shed quickness and violence ... rush sequence can get off schedule quickly, forcing him to reset and stall ... thinks too much when attempting to counter blocks once engaged ... needs to better anticipate set points and blocking design, instead of reacting on the move ... average speed-to-power arsenal ... can be moved by edge blocks when he loses his leverage ... was constantly moving positions in college with only one season as a true hand-on-the-ground end. SUMMARY: A three-year starter at TCU, Horton played left defensive end in defensive coordinator Joe Gillespie’s 3-3-5 scheme, splitting his reps as a 4i, five- and three-technique. A 200-pound safety as a true freshman, he played an edge-rusher role at 235 pounds for Gary Patterson, then got up to 275 pounds for the new scheme in 2022 and led the Big 12 in sacks (including 4.0 against Michigan in the College Football Playoffs). Horton is quick out of his stance with two-step acceleration and the recognition skills to make a beeline to the football. Though he uses his hands well to catch and toss punch attempts, he will stall out once stout blockers engage him as he attempts to counter. Overall, Horton needs to continue honing his efficiency and execution as a pass rusher, but he has high-upside rush traits with steady run-defending skills. He has proven himself to be scheme-versatile.
Which running back is the best pass catcher available? That's what would make this offense event more potent. If they don't go with a TE, that means Brevin Jordan will get a second chance. He better make the most of it. And I did like what I saw from Quitoriano towards the end of the season. Too' too for depth and eventual replacement for Perryman would be nice. Safety too, Joseph. Another center.
I like Keaton Mitchell late. Good pass catcher. Explosive, but small runner. Think I read iirc he led div.1 rb's in explosive plays or something like that.
He was more disruptive than the sack numbers show with 32 QB hurries. Tests very well in the explosion and speed categories.
But if you didn’t feel they guys left in the draft were 3rd round talents; the it’s a win for the Texans. Also, Next years draft is projected to be deeper, so it’s good. By the way the Texans are still trying to sort through all the young players they’ve selected in the past 3 drafts. This is a great push for the win type move.
OU fan here. Gray is above average at a lot of things but not elite at anything. He's alright I guess. But also Rhamondre Stevenson did't impress me at OU either and actually played better once he got to the NFL so what do I know?
If you want a potential home run RB, the guy who’s left is Abanikanda from Pitt. Potential steal at this point for his upside. Deuce Vaughn could also work as a complement to Pierce.
